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Geometridae
91a1052 – 6436   Hypomecis amitaria (Guenée, [1858])
             Cranberry Spanworm

© Thomas Bentley
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • amitaria (Guenée, [1858]) (Fidonia) - MONA 1983: 6436
  • faxonii (Minot, 1869) (Fidonia)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Hypomecis amitaria (Guenée, [1858]), n. comb., was formerly in the genus Ematurga Lederer, 1853, n. syn. (Murillo-Ramos et al. 2021).
    References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD)
    • Murillo-Ramos, L., N. Chazot, P. Sihvonen, E. Õunap, N. Jiang, H. Han, J.T. Clarke, R.B. Davis, T. Tammaru & N. Wahlberg, 2021. Molecular phylogeny, classification, biogeography and diversification patterns of a diverse group of moths (Geometridae: Boarmiini). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 162 107198: 1-10.
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 28.35m; p. 212. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at E. H. Strickland Museum
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Tom Murray - m.
    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Anthony W. Thomas
    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Jason Dombroskie
    Hypomecis amitaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hypomecis amitaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hypomecis amitaria
    26mm – © Jim Vargo
    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG

    Hypomecis amitaria
    © Canadian National Collection LG


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